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US HR186

Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act


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Introduced
01/09/2023
In Committee
02/21/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate Federal and State permitting processes related to the construction of new surface water storage projects on lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture and to designate the Bureau of Reclamation as the lead agency for permit processing, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act, aims to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate federal and state permitting processes related to the construction of new surface water storage projects on lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture. It designates the Bureau of Reclamation as the lead agency for permit processing. The bill establishes the Bureau as the lead agency for coordinating all reviews, analyses, permits, and approvals required under federal law for qualifying projects, which include new surface water storage projects in certain western states. It also outlines the responsibilities of the Bureau and the cooperating agencies in this process, including establishing a project schedule, preparing a unified environmental review, and maintaining a consolidated administrative record. Additionally, the bill allows the Secretary to accept and expend funds contributed by non-federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits related to qualifying projects, while ensuring impartial decision-making.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries. (on 02/21/2023)

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